You can contact a wedding organiser in Vanuatu, who can help you with the legal part as well as planning of the wedding. The wedding coordinator at the property you select for your wedding can also help you with the paperwork.
These are the requirements to note when preparing for your magical day here in paradise:
- Submit your application to the Vanuatu Government 28 days before to your wedding
- Ensure you are in Vanuatu three days before the wedding date
- Both the bride and groom should take with them the following: a witness each, passport and birth certificate for bride, groom, and witnesses, divorce documents or a death certificate of a former spouse, in case of a second marriage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The legal path is clear if you follow the published steps and let a wedding organiser or property coordinator handle the filings. You apply to the Vanuatu Government, bring the right documents, and complete a short on-island residence period before the day. It is not complicated, but it is formal. Do not leave the paperwork until you land.
Submit the application at least 28 days before the wedding, and plan to be in Vanuatu at least three days before the ceremony. Those two timings are the ones couples most often underestimate. Building an extra day or two on island is sensible. Your coordinator can confirm current processing times.
Bring passports and birth certificates for the couple and for each witness, and a witness for each of you. If either of you has been married before, bring divorce papers or a death certificate. Keep originals with you, not only scans. Ask the coordinator for the current checklist before you fly, as requirements can be updated.